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AWID Presents Some Highs And Lows For Women’s Rights And Gender Justice In 2014

by Friday File | Association for Women's Rights in Development
Friday, 23 January 2015 14:37 GMT

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FRIDAY FILE: 2014 saw an unprecedented increase in conflict, militarism and rising fundamentalisms across the globe, negatively affecting women in a plethora of ways. And while negotiations on the new development agenda - to replace the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) that expire this year – took centre stage, women’s rights activists had to fight hard to advance women's human rights. This week AWID presents a visual overview of some of the highs and lows for women’s rights and gender justice in 2014.

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